Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Harland, David M. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Praxis : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

With its two moonwalks, deployment of a geophysical station and geological sampling, Apollo 12 did what many had hoped would be achieved by the first men to land on the Moon. It spectacularly demonstrated the precision landing capability required for the success of future lunar surface explorations....

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Illustrations
• Author's Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Acronyms
• Chapter 1: Planning and preparations
• Chapter 2: Moonbound
• Chapter 3: A Visit to the Snowman
• Chapter 4: The Voyage Home
• Glossary
• Index.